Shillong, Oct 5: 17 Cattles along with one TATA X model truck bearing No ML-10A 3438 amounting to a total worth Rs 11, 17,300 were seized by Border Security Force (BSF) deployed in EKH district in collaboration with the Meghalaya Police while it was being smuggled into Bangladesh on specific input.
Keeping in view of the likely increase in the demand of cattle in Bangladesh due to the forthcoming festival of IdUl- Zuha, BSF launched a special drive against the Cattle smugglers.
Accordingly BSF along with Meghalaya police have been laying mobile check post on converging points to intercept cattle going towards Border for smuggling to Bangladesh, as after reaching the Zero line, due to terrain and the weather, interception becomes difficult.
During the operation, BSF also seized 274.86 Cubic feet wooden log worth Rs. 2, 74,860 in Gumaghat Border Outpost and seized a cattle truck. The forest goods have been handed over to the concerned department for further disposal.(SP News)
